Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

It's not far from the underground parking garage.

In a KTV, a bald man who was fondling a young woman's body with his large hands heard the phone ring and looked somewhat impatient. He was about to hang up when he saw the caller ID and broke out in a cold sweat. He then raised his hand to signal for quiet around him before answering Bai Yuan's call with a fawning expression.

"I'll give you a task: find Hisako Aragaki by any means necessary. If there's any danger, immediately go and protect her. Don't let anything happen to her. If there's no danger, tell her we're looking for her."

During their patrol of Xingxiang Square, the prospective members of the Dark Cuisine World had already taken note of the girl next to Bai Yuan, so there was no need for further explanation at this moment.

"Received. Take action immediately."

Hearing Bai Yuan's somewhat subdued voice on the other end of the phone, the bald man spoke with fervor.

He then hung up the phone without hesitation and looked at the group of members from the dark cuisine world who had gathered around him. They also looked over at him because of his change in attitude.

"Brother, what does the chief want with you?"

A young man with dyed blue hair looked at the bald man and asked.

"Find someone, borrow surveillance footage from the surrounding shops, and look for traces of Hisako-sama Shinto."

"Li Shuang, Yan Zheng, this matter is being handled by the two of you..."

"Su Yan, Zhang Jiarun, take some men and conduct a thorough search, mainly patrolling the areas around Xingxiang Square."

He quickly issued a series of orders and simultaneously contacted other members who were not present by phone, instructing them to lead their subordinates in a thorough search of the surrounding streets.

Just five minutes later, the Dark Cuisine World's search team discovered Hisako Shinoto's whereabouts.

"Little kitty, be good, be good~"

On the roadside, Hisako Shinoto was rubbing her hands against a kitten that had accidentally revealed its pink paw pads, her soft little hands relentlessly abusing its body.

"Hisako-san..."

Upon seeing this scene, the men who had come looking for them with such a menacing air were all taken aback.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Hisako Shinto's disappearance to be so outrageous, especially since they had mobilized their resources to search for her immediately.

Now it seems rather unnecessary.

However, since it was the leader's order, they couldn't say much.

"You are..."

Looking at the several burly men in suits in front of her, Hisako Shinoto got up from the ground with a puzzled expression on her face. She didn't remember knowing these guys.

"The leader of the Dark Cuisine world told us to call him back when we see you."

"A phone call? Huh?"

The man in the lead's words prompted Hisako Shinoto to turn on her phone. Then, as if remembering something, she took her phone out of the pocket of her pleated skirt and discovered several missed calls from Erina Nakiri.

One minute later.

Hisako Shinto jogged into the underground parking garage.

She was just on the street outside the underground parking garage, but we didn't run into each other because we were on the same road as Bai Yuan and the others.

My phone was on silent mode because of work.

Unexpectedly, he didn't receive a call from Erina Nakiri because of this.

It was clear that she had worried them.

Chapter 350 Erina Nakiri's Challenge, The Sisters' Bet

"Teacher Shirabuchi, Lady Erina, and Miss Alice, I..."

"It's alright, it's good that you're safe."

Seeing Hisako Shinto hesitate, her expression a mixture of guilt and remorse, Shirai understood her predicament. He stepped forward, patted her head, and gently comforted her.

"Yes, it's good that you're okay. But remember to turn your phone off silent next time. You have no idea how worried we were when we couldn't reach you!"

"I understand, I promise I won't mute it again next time!"

Hisako Shirato's voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally firm.

After this experience, she never dared to put her phone on silent again, lest she miss important information.

"Don't dwell on it now that it's over. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

Seeing that Hisako Shinto's eyes were somewhat dim, as if she was bothered by the matter, Shirai took the initiative to ask them what they wanted to eat that night.

"wine."

Western food!

Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri spoke at the same time, though they weren't talking about the same thing, but it was the same type of dish.

An extremely romantic candlelight dinner.

"Seconded..."

Upon hearing the voices of Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri, Hisako Shinoto forgot her earlier unhappiness and excitedly raised her hand.

Having been apart for so long, she began to miss the steak dishes Bai Yuan had made.

"Then let's have a standard Western candlelight dinner. I'll take care of the main course, steak, and the rest are up to you."

With a slight sense of testing, Bai Yuan looked at the three of them.

"No problem, leave the rest to us!"

Although slightly surprised, Erina Nakiri accepted the task assigned by Shirabuchi with great enthusiasm.

After a week of on-site training, she could clearly feel her own progress. This feeling of improving a little bit every day and then being surprised to find herself much stronger was truly fascinating!

"I'll be in charge of baking the bread for the meal."

Thinking about the direction she had been working hard towards recently, which was all related to baking, Alice Nakiri volunteered to make the bread for the meal.

"I'm in charge of the soup in the middle."

Hisako Shirato stood behind Alice Nakiri and raised her hand, choosing to be in charge of the soup in the middle of the Western meal. As for what kind of soup to make, she already had an idea.

Braised beef brisket with tomatoes.

It's not strictly a soup, but it's a very classic combination in Western cuisine.

"Then I'll take charge of the appetizers."

Seeing that Alice Nakiri and Hisako Shinomiya had both chosen their respective jobs, Erina Nakiri didn't hesitate much and chose the remaining appetizers.

"In that case, Hisako should head straight to the supermarket."

For this rare family gathering, Bai Yuan felt he should carefully select the ingredients.

After all, good ingredients are essential for making good dishes, and learning how to select ingredients is a required course for chefs.

"Got it. There's a boutique supermarket within three kilometers. Let's go there."

As they were talking, Hisako Shinto opened the map navigation and soon saw the location of a supermarket displayed on the car's automatic map.

This supermarket is located in the center of a residential area and occupies a large area. It mainly focuses on high-end products and is suitable for mid-range consumers such as white-collar workers.

"Let's go there."

As Bai Yuan finished speaking, Shinobu Hisako stepped on the gas, and the recoil suddenly struck, sending the group flying rapidly.

In less than five minutes, the four people got out of the car, their faces showing varying degrees of shock, and they immediately took deep breaths after getting out of the car.

"Hisako, I didn't expect you to drive like that... so wildly..."

As Bai Yuan stepped out of the car, holding onto the door, his expression was somewhat subtle. He spoke while leaning against a nearby telephone pole, closing his eyes to rest and recover.

"Hisako doesn't usually drive like this. Today... she probably wants to show off."

Erina Nakiri followed closely behind and revealed the truth of the matter.

Because of her earlier mistake, Hisako Shinto was eager to perform well, so she unconsciously sped up, which backfired.

"I didn't expect that Hisako, who usually seems so quiet and gentle, would have such a wild style."

"No, I'm not usually like this, it's just... I just inexplicably stepped on the gas a little too much, and then the car flew off. I'm sorry."

At the same time, Hisako Shinoto and Alice Nakiri also got out of the car.

Hearing their conversation, Hisako Shinto realized she had been driving too fast, and her face immediately turned incredibly red.

I never expected that I would make a mistake again so soon after finally getting Bai Yuan and the others' forgiveness in the last incident.

"It's okay. If we get to the supermarket earlier to buy the ingredients, we can have our candlelight dinner sooner. You don't need to feel so guilty. Just take it easy."

Noticing Hisako Shinto's expression, Shirai realized that she was overthinking things. The fact that she was late and disappeared today must have had a significant impact on her, otherwise she wouldn't still be so unconcerned.

"That is to say, it would be good if we could get there quickly, but we have to take our time on the way back, otherwise we might not be in the mood to cook."

Alice Nakiri's voice also rang out at this moment, carrying a hint of teasing.

"Don't take it to heart. No one in this world is perfect. It's normal to make small mistakes from time to time. Let bygones be bygones and don't let them affect your future."

"Ah."

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Hisako Shinoto nodded, but a hint of self-reproach lingered in her eyes, proving that she hadn't truly relaxed.

As Erina Nakiri's secretary, she has neglected her duties and is now making a series of mistakes, which cannot be easily dismissed with the simple excuse that everyone makes mistakes.

"Let's go, we'll split up later and meet up at the supermarket entrance."

Because they needed to buy different ingredients, Bai Yuan decided to split up at the entrance of the supermarket to increase efficiency, a decision unanimously agreed upon by the other three.

Their selection of ingredients and cooking wasn't just for a simple dinner; they also wanted to show Bai Yuan their progress over this period.

Therefore, at this moment, they naturally want to select the best ingredients for cooking.

"Let's have a match after so long, Alice."

On the eve of their parting, Erina Nakiri stopped Alice Nakiri, who was on her way to the grain district to buy flour, her voice laced with a hint of provocation.

"A contest? Sure, but what's the stake?"

Seeing Erina Nakiri charge at her once again, Alice Nakiri stopped, a playful look appearing in her eyes.

"Who's downstairs tonight?"

Erina Nakiri blushed slightly as she revealed the contents of the bet.

"You're really cunning. It was supposed to be your turn down there tonight, and you're using this as a wager. It's not tempting at all. I won't do it."